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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,078.40, 2,232,117.60 and 1,040,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,078.40, 2,232,117.60 and 1,040,180.80 is: 1,560,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,078.40 : 2,232,117.60 = 1,040,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,078.40/2,232,117.60 = 1,040,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,078.40x = 2,232,117.60 × 1,040,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,078.40x = 2,321,805,870,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,805,870,862.08/1,488,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,271.20

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